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St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

There is an outbreak among the ma
tives on the Congo who are led by the
Arab chief, Tippu Tib, and Stanley
thinks he will have to return TO Africa.
The American missionaries out there
are in very tight place and instead of
Bibles, hymn books and tracts, they
want Stanley to bring over some Win
chester rifles. There is nothing that
will make savage seek the narrow
path; and stay in it when he gets there
quicker than Winchester rife with a
determined man attached to one end of
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08

Discussing the Louisiana Lottery
auestiop. the Arcadia Advance says:
The people of the State are already
tired OF hearing or reading any mention
of this diabolic viper that clinss around
the name of Louisiana, as it can never
be referred to, without extreme feeling
of disgust by every one who knows the
terrible influence this institution has
welded in Louisiana legislation IN the
past few years, but when new feature
il developed that shows all the more
plainly :. what fools we mortals be-" we
cannot refrain from ventilating it, and
placing the lottery in its true odlous
light before the people.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
WORKING CLASSES ATTENTION \" AZ On,

,,ronarad 10 furnish all classes with employ
m ment nj home. the whole of the time. or for
their spare moments. business new, ~ and
profitable Persons OF either sex easny earn
national sum by tlevoting AL their time to the
bbusiness. Bows and girls earn nearly as much
as men. That all who see this may send tn 1eir
.d,Iress and test the business, we make TINS
e. a. 70 snch as are not well satisfied we will
s orlsf one dollar s to pay for the trouble of writ
ing Fun particulars and outflt free. A Mai,
GEORGE STINSON Il CO., Portland Maiie'
Dec. Ally.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1887-01-08
.OPELOUSAS FEMALE INSTITUTE
Opeleusas, st. Landry Par. La.

vEvHzHs INSTITUTION will resume du~
4 ties Monday, September 9Th, 1886 unGfr tn'
immediate supervision of Mrs. NJ III. haye-
and Mrs. M A. Davis with competent asst
ants. The scolastic year consists OF lor7tI
weeks.
TERMS OF TUITION. -
Preparatory Department, per month p o. 3"
Music. with of piano 90
and fuel, per month ..---5 -.- 16 90
Embroidery, wax flowers, painting,
drawing, each, extra 49, 10 90
DISCIPLINE.
The government of this school ia strict buH
parental, no hard tasks restrictions are I'M
posed but every student must comply Win Inc
rules. and must prepare up TO the measure Oh
her ability, the lessons assigned. u
Our course of study and mode Of instruction
are designed to train the mind to the habits OF
No student will Re allowed to enter higher
classes without thorough preparation. Parents
and guardians may rest assured that the man
ners. health and morals of their children ano
wards shall receive due attention.
No deduction for absence, unless in case OF
protracted illness. The location OF this town il
healthful and easy of access The boarding
depar' nent is under the immediate charge 81
Mrs. Hayes. DoarderS Will provide themselves
with III IL ats acI towels
EOr pa tic"iar, ttret
M.se- n NJ. ia YEs,.
lily - "r!ncnoa
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the Legislature, but TO be o protest against
Interference by priests or ministers in
any Of tho administrative functions Of the
government Of the State as well. 1t was q
protest against the system Of Church and
State which, in the Mother Country, had
consented to and perpetuated the degrade
ton Of the people. DIR. Samfeld is emf
nent in his calling, and deserves the esteem
and respect in which the community holds
him, but, even as a School Visitor, he
would be out Of his sphere. TIE APPEAL
believes that the objections to the candi-
dacy OF these gentlemen, thus clearly
stated. are good and valid objections, and
that they arc such objections as should
govern the people Of Memphis Of all par
ties, c%olors, crceds and professions, in re-
iecting and voting against them.
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TIE COnRTnOnSE TICKET

In answer TO q correspondent, TuR Ar
Raj states liz objections 10 the ticket
nominated by the meeting at the Court
House ON Thursday last TO be, () TO W.. j..
Chase, because he VIVA connected with the
old municipal government, and II Is an TN.
written law with tho people Of the Taxing
District that no man should bc elected 10
al any Of its offices who was In any degree.
manner, shape or form responsible Tor tho
ruin Il brought 10 our municipal affairs.
t2D To George Arnold, because hc is n
stakeholder In one Of the street railroad
companies which has q contract with the
Taxing District government, and IA there.
ior disqualified, II not 10y the letter Ger.
iainly boy the spirit Of the law, which pr-
scrnbcs that the members Of the Doarl Of
Fire and Polico Commissioners and Board
Of Public Works shall 'scvcmlly take an
oath before the Clerk Of the County
Court that they will faithfully and impair.
italy Discharge the duties OF their office,
"and they will not become Interested,
"dirctly OF ~indiccily, nearly or remotely,
"for themselves or for Others, In any con.
tract" with the Taxing District. Me- Ar.
mold /. also asa stakeholder In the Citizens
Street Railroad Company. ineligible hc.
cause lac Is Interested In n ca"c nov
pending before the Taxing District
Council which involves 10 him and
the other members 81 the Citizcns' Sirccl
Railroad Company, IA well ~ tho-C
OF the Memphis Sipct Railroad Company,
several hundred thousand dollars. aud o.
the people oi Memphis privileges estimated
by good judges 10 bc worth 100000 PEI
annum. Mr.. Arnold ~ u candidate, ihcrc.
fore appears TO be- DESTROYS Of being a judW,
Ia his own ease. on course the people vii
no, consent to that. co. Wa obicc, To III,
Rabbi Samncld a. a school visitor bccals,
he Is n minister Of religion, ant
lo elect him would DO 10 cstab
lish aprcccdcn tina, would admit of Baptist
Episcopal, Methodist OF Presbyterian
ministers or Catholic priests becoming
candidates for membership in the Schoo.
Board. which would In Turn inevitably In
vito n scramble among tho religious dc
nominations Tor possession aud control o
that Board. When thc government q III,
State Of Tennessee was organized Il VA
wisely ordained In the Constitution tia
whereas, ministers Of the Gospel arr, by
their profession, dedicated TO Col and tht
care Of souls, aud ought not 10 be divcric,
from thc great duties Of their functions
therefore, no minister Of the Gospel, o
priest Of any denomination wha,oyor, shall
he eligible 10 a sea, In either House Of IN,
legislature" This article Of the Con
s,ituton has always been in,cpric,
70 be not only %prohibliory as =
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The Outbreak Of Revolution.

Mis- Frances Courtcnay Baylor In New Princeton
Review TOT January.
Il was n signal evidence Of Hidalgo's
acute and comprehensive intellect, that Mt
this crisis lac saw the futility OF all delays,
compromises, regrets; and the necessity Of
breaking altogether with the past. Ho
showed the courage Of youth in advocating
extreme measurcs-a courage the higher
because he had none Of the illusions Of
youth to support IL. lie know exactly
what he was doing. and had n clear vision
Of the consequences Of such acts. ''Thc
authors Of such enterprises never see their
completion" he said, and then went on
to advocate entire separation from SPAN
and the establishment Of q government
founded on tho eternal principles Of
liberty and Justice" with all his own elo-
qucncc. with what profound emotion
must the little company have listened 10
him, and entered into the covenant that
~ many Of them were 10 seal with their
blood. What n picture u Is, this OF the
silver.haircd cura, catching the light that
God meant should tighten every man that
comes into the world, like some Alpine
peak, and transmitting Il 10 the Valleys
the lesser souls that were yet capable Of
receiving. dying for H. From this moment
Hidnlgo seems 10 have become the
acknowledged, M had long been the un-
Acknowledged, leader Of the movement for
national independence, and To have com
mandcd In war, M he had done In peace,
'by sovereignty Of nature"
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" ~ s-N' ".
Professor John Rhys In New Princeton Review for
January.
II has already been suggested that II Is
TO the presence face to face in the Aryan.
speaking nations Of Europe, Of this ~.
markable antithcsis Of race and the rest.
~lcssness II bcgcts, that we are 10 trace their
greatness, with the wonderful progress
which tho idea OF civil freedom and the
practical arts al lie have made among
them aud their American kinsmnn, be.
yond and In advance Of the highest tide.
mark OF civilization ever rcachcdin Egypt,
Babylonia. orsChina. For thousands OF
years their lands have been the scene Of n
great struggle, the ideal close Of which Il
the triumph Of freedom over slavery and
OF Justice over brute force; and In point OF
historical interest attaching 10 some Of the
most memorable scenes IN this secular
drama, the countries inhabitaicd by the
Celtic nations rank second 10 none. >.
But the last act here In point has not had
much time ~ yet 10 become history; Il also
was played ON Celtic soil, that 81 ireland,
namely, when the descendants Of the
ancient population ~ that country sue.
cccdcd by virtue Of Mr.. Gladstonc's Irish
lcgislalino. In Wrestling from the HOUSE Of
Lords some sort oi n right tO their homes,
FOR we aro warranted IN referring TO II here
by the hact that measures for the morc LID.
cfal treatment Of Ireland have for n long
time past been pretty commonly ncgatiyed
whether proceeding from WhigS or Tories
In the HOUSE Of Commons, 10y the hcndi.
tary House of Peers, Who represent a race
different from the bulk of the Irish people.
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,nna,,,.. Of ni,sr.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, De-. T.-Tho river IL
lower tonight than u has been before this
year, the gauge marking only eight inches
above low water marx Ice continues TO
run freely. and a CORY formed at Bush.
burg this morning, bni Il gave way under
the pressure after q few hours. There wis
another squeeze in The afternoon, which,
~ far IN known, still holds. This will
back the ice up TO the city by morning.
and in all probability, under the freeze
which sci in tonight, viii become a solid
and longtime blockade. The weather
during tho day wa VT and mild, but to-
day the wind rose high anil snow began to
iall, aud at II O'Clock pm. u moderate
blizzard Is whirling through the city. rat.
Ting things generally.
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"MR. MAsSiSG," says The Ncc York
Herald, summing up the great and leading
qualities Of the lamcnicd leader, was a
statesman Of the highest order. To him
the value and Importance Of party success
lay not In tho advancement Of personal
fortunes, but in the administration Of great
public policies. lie was n innccndently
able manager Of men, but he held this
quality and the power Il gave him subor.
dinaic to his main subject the success Of
the public policies he believed To be just
and wise. lie WIS a Democrat because he
beloved the Democratic policy, based on
uoninlcrfcrcncc andlocal sclf-goyernmcnt,
TO be no, only the best, but vitality ncccs.
sary TO the country"
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SOCIETY.


The festivities which promise to make
the holiday season on Of unusual brillian-
cy, opened last night with a handsome en-
tertainment at the residence Of Mr.. w. r..
Proudft, No. ll5 Madison street. The
occasion was in honor Of Miss Prudie Polk,
of Nashville, aguest OF Miss Laura Proudfit.
The house had been pIctily decorated
with garlands Of cedar and holly, and the
mysterious mistletoe pceped forth ut be-
coming intervals. Mr.. and Mrs. Proudft
received their guests with that cordiality
that IL q marked characteristic, while Miss
Proud6t and Miss Polk made the gentle
men their special charge.
The supper room was thrown open early
and tempting dishes were served and dis
patched with appotizing grace. The double
parlors, where dancing was INDUCED in,
were always filed with gay young people.
Miss Laura Proudht wore q handsome
black satin, with panels embroidered in
silver arabesque, while Miss Polk looked
very handsome in white satin, dancing
length, with white lace overdress and MORE
sash.
A number Of strangers visiting the city
were present, which added much 10 the
enjoyment OF the evening. The following
were present:
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Murdered III. whole Family.

MAcoN, Ga, Dec. Elm Lee county, in
this State, last Sunday night, n man named
Nathan Reed. who did not live happily
with his wife, brutally murdered his
whole family and then committed suicide.
lie som a half-grown boy who lived with
him after a doctor. When the doctor and
the boy returned they found the cabin a
heap OF smoking ruin and in them the
charrcd bodies Of Reeds wife and their
six children. A further search Of the
promises discovered Reeds body in the
well with his throat cut.
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THE PROposED MASS. MEETING.

II is to be hoped that all classes of the
people Of Memphis will DO represented at
the mass-meeting to be held in the hall OF
the Young Mems Hebrew Association on
Union street tomorrow night. It ought 10
be a thoroughly representative gathering,
so that what IL does may meet with the
instant and unanimous support OF the poo
pie. The maintenance of tho Taxing
District government up TO the high
condition Of honesty and efficiency
at which ii has been upheld is an appeal
that no citizen can afford to disregard. II
represents the total of the welfare and the
well being and the aspirations in govern
ment Of the community, and is by that
overwhelming strength greater than the
alIairs Of an individual, Of n c%otcrie, Of a
private caucus or q corporation. II repre-
scnts all there isof Memphis, and bespeaks
the enterprise, thrift and honorable deal
ings OF its people. No city in the Union
has n government 30 simple and yet
30 strong, so eminontly Democratic and
yet almost autocratic In It's admins.
tratiyo power. II marks an advance in
| civilization, IL marks an era in the history
Of communal administration and unitcs
the safety of law with the discretion and
prudence Of a carefully exercised one-man
power. II is no longer an experiment. II
attests the wisdom that planned il, and III
resultant benefits bear witness to the wis
dom Of those who have guidedit. Its con.
tinuod efficiency is the desire OF the people,
To keep II up TO the standard itsclI
has made, 1t must not be permitted
10 fall into the hands Of men
in any less degree allunod 10 the public
welfare or less In degree in the pubic con.
fdcnco than those whose names arc held
in respect for faithful services m conncc.
ton with IL. The people look TO the mass
meeting 10 be held tomorrow night Il
select such character Of men and 10 make
a ticket 10 which there oan be no demurrer
save 10y those who arc haunted by the
desire some day TO make Of the Tax
ing District government n machine
for tho profitable support o
an army Of officials and hangers on sucl
~ weighted the energies and finally
crushed tho life out Of the old Board o
Mayor and Aldermen government W,
cannot afford 10 return TO the days o.
scrip. That way lies corruption and death
We must strengthen lladdcn's hands
We must uphold the man whom ia,
people have No overwhelmingly indoHcd
and We must, by the election Of men o
the highest character and capacity, rein
force the judgment Of Chancellor Estes IA
No iorciblc and unanswcrablc an indorse
mcnt Of MADDEN and his conircrcs.
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The Tax.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. 27.-A meeting
Of tobacco growers and Others assembled at
Baldwinsville Saturday and passed resolu-
tons asking Congress to abolish the wal
taxes IN tobacco and to revise tho Sumatra
tariff law Of 1888. Representatives were
present from several counties. A non.
partisan organization was perfected. Sow
eral speeches were made. The meeting re-
solved to request Congress TO protect the
growers against foreign producers, and
declared In favor Of a duty OF IS cents per
pound on imported cigar leaf.
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nc hinnncd.

soorr CRY, Kas-, Tee. 27.-A severe
snow storm began lgc about midnight
aud showed until abol 0 O'Clock am. this
morning, and all tniic on the Missouri
Pacific and Santa ~ ailroads is, mp to
this evening, stopped \ Santa Fc pas-cn.
vcr train E showed up ~ Crosby. the
Missouri Pacific PASSENGER Is showed up nj
llcaly, twenty-five mi east oi here. and
the passengers were obliged 10 remain on
tho iuin all night Tho coal on the train
IL all exhausted. and lat at the station Is
becoming short ill., Missouri Pacific
wires arc down wci Of here. There u
plcnty Of coal NJ Scott iity.
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but confronted by the postofice and backed
by the hybrid courthouse built by Boss
Tweed, and with the enginc-housc and the
old hall Of records, it has a worn and
tumble-down look, and Is anything but
crcditable TO the first city in Tho country.
The municipal architecture Of New York
cannot lay many claims TO artistic effects.
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THE
FOR
1893.
1893.

THE APPEAL 6a Democratic paper.
Riodclos Democratic doctrines.
HarpoHs Democratic men.
HapyOrts Democratic measures.
he influence is devoted 10 The maintenance o.
dc supremacy Of the Democratic party-iOcai,
STATE and National.
II lnOws no cduSc, no measure, bit hat Of
justice and right-he wR Of The majority.
Hhds for torty-s1cn gears fought for The iri-
,mph Of Democratic principles, and in ht
tnae wU acr Be ia The thicicd of he fray,
wgcr, r%odious, wdichtd for The Interests Of al
he people.
HI fairly entitled TO de support " southern
,mias and business men everywhere.
nj isani every day in Die year. and Sre.
,lic ,rih NE current ndrs Of te day gathered
By telegraph and cable from oil parts Of HI
trorid.
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A nridcrroom's Curious story.

CuIcAoo, ILL.,, Dec. 27.-Hcnry NJ. Hurd,
who was TO have been married Sunday to
Mrs. Dora Washburne, the widow OF the
late W. L. Washburne, but who has been
mysteriously missing since early that
morning, returned today and the wedding
at once took place. His experience, us re-
lated by himself, is more singular even
than Of the well known manufacturer, Leo
Hamline, who came back TO his family
Sunday, after weeks OF absence that are
described by him as a perfect blank in his
recollection. Mr.. lIurd says he was
chloroiormed on the street by two men,
and after being pushed into a close carriage
lost consciousness. He remained in that
state until this morning, when he found
himself lying on the end OF one OF the lake
piers. The only explanation he can offer
is II theory that he was kidnapped by per.
sons who mislook his identity. Mr.. Hurd
IL not a drinking man. The matter is be-
ing investigated 10y the police.
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TmE Nihilis,s arc again Mt work In Rus
sia and arr making Il lively ior tho police.
-Four Of the great universities have been
closed. The education that Is ~ u light Il
light up the mental darkness OF the pupil.
is dangerous 10 absolutism. II Is almost
impossible for n man to acquire knowledge
Ia Russia without becoming n active
PARTISAN against tho dcspousm that kill,
soul and body and murders peace.
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WINTER HAS COME.

Genuine Blizzard.
81. PAUL, MinnJ Doc. 27.-During the
ls-t t~wenty-iour houn there was a chang,
Of 2s' In tho temperature, and at 10 O'Clock
the coolest weather 81. Paul has cxper
fenced this winter. II Is general through.
out the northwest and the signal Officer
says that In Missouri and Kansas thcr,
will be q decided drop. Today the cresI
Of the wave was In tho vicinity Of For
Totem, where the temperature was 32' be
low zero.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28

INDrASaroLis, Ind, lee. g-Rcpr.
scntatiycs Of tho uaion labor party Of In.
diana. at a meeting bold here tonight de.
cldcd TO hold a %coilventI1n In this city on
March 7, for the purpo- ~ nominating a
STATE ticket. II vas alsl determined that
the PARTY would nominate congressional
candidates In sevcml districts March q.
Tho national commiliuc Of tho Union
labor party will moe herr 10 determine
the place and date for holding the national
convention.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28

SENATOR SHERMAN writes TO some OF his
constituents that he-ie .trongly opposed to
Mr.. Lamar's confirmation as Associate
Justice OF the supreme Court, but cx-
presses the belief that Mr.. Lamar will be
confirmed neverthclpss As a relic OF the
past Mr.. Sherman is a. r~essive, but essen
TALLY harmless.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28

II Is not our affair, but We cannot holp
saying that New York ought. when she
Foes about Il, 10 build y city hall that will
at least equal any other rrca, building In
the country, and sho ought 10 employ lor
that purpose the beet archltec, In the
Union, after inviting plans In Compel.
ton Tor an adequate series Of prizes, eay Of
$4,000, 5000 aud $500. The Old city
lall was a Handsome building In H. day,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28

THE APPEAL is authorized to say that
Maj. Petit, if no Is nominated by the
mass-mccting to be held at the hall Of the
Young Mems Hebrew Association on
Thursday night, viii accept and make the
race. No man, whose name has been
mentioned, stands higher, or has more
friends, or is suref OF success.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28

No DrNoCRlr In all the land had iaircr
prospect Of one day reaching the White
House than the late Daniel Manning. Had
lac lived and cnioycdhcalth he stood a win.
ming chance Of succeeding Mr.. Cleveland.
lie was ~ well balanced aud 10 strongin his
convictions as a Democrat that leading
men looked to him, and counted ON him
~ u coming man.
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THE WEEKLY APrEAL.

The WFEKLY APPEAL il a oompcnd.
ium Of dc ncus Of seten daily APPEALS. Ia
agricultural department is prepared uih groai
orye. II contains complete market reports. H'
yoar 1855 wu b 6R Of important political
a,pn and The WEEKLY APPEAL wH keep
10 readers tdly Informed of them,
Tho price Of hc WEEKLY APPEAL Il
ub 81 a yodr. HhaS no superior.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-28

Wyandotte & Northwestern, 90; Kansas
City q Southern, 45; Union Pacific, 81;
total, 1856. The most of this work has
been done in Kansas, Indian Territory,
Texas, Colorado and Nebraska, although
the Santa Fe's new line to Chicago is in
cluded. The construction in Kansas is far
ahead Of that in any other State.
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the Btit.ard In Iowa.

DunuouE. Ia, Dec. 27.-Thcrc has been
a blizzard nearly all day over northern
Iowa. The temperature at Dubuque has
rapidly fallen, and will reach zero or be
low by morning. Trains between Dubuque
and Sioux City west OF Waterloo, have all
stopped running and are being housed nj
various stations until thesiorm blows over.
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Han..- tIsy Yer, Gold.

KASs.s CRY, No, Dec. 27.-Anothcr
cold wave swept ovcr this region today.
ATS o'clock this morning the thcrmomc.
tory Registered 81 abo,c zero. A fine slcct
commenced falling. with n high wind
driving Il about IN rgiar blizzand fashion.
The rapidly falling temperature aoon
checked the snow, however, and at ~
o'clock tonight the mercury l. % above
and still falling. NJ Interruption in rail.
Nay traffic il rported tonight.